Intensive Care Nursing/Prone Position Proceedure
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Note:this is not a formal guide or competency checklist for performing prone position procedure
Indications:
- Severe ARDS
Contraindications:
- C-spine precautions
- Haemodynamic instability (although can still perform CPR in prone position)
- Increased or concern with abdominal pressure
- Extreme obesity
- Increased intracranial pressure
- Staff not trained/skilled or not enough personnel to carry out safely
Initial Prone Position Manoeuvre:
Team Discussion |
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Plan Resources |
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Preparation |
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Review |
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Time Out | Pause to prepare team |
Safety | Re-Check:
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Start Position |
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Slide Across | Slide across to edge of bed |
Side Lie | Slide patient into side lie position |
Re-check |
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Side lie to prone position |
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Posture Change | Every 2hrs
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Video Resources:
ICUnurses (discuss • contribs) 11:12, 11 September 2014 (UTC)